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Garden asparagus vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden asparagus and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Garden asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion contains 57 times less Vitamin E than Garden asparagus. Garden asparagus contains 1.13mg of Vitamin E , while Sweet onion contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
10
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0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +723.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +315.4%
Contains more Copper +237.5%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +360%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +723.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +315.4%
Contains more Copper +237.5%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +360%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
10
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +75500%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Folate +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +75500%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Folate +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
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1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +94.6%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +94.6%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
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4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Sucrose +213%
Contains more Glucose +247.7%
Contains more Fructose +102%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Garden asparagus
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +213%
Contains more Glucose +247.7%
Contains more Fructose +102%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden asparagus Sweet onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2.2g 0.8g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.08g Garden asparagus
Carbs 3.88g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 1g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.88g 5.02g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 20mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.26mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Garden asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 119mg Garden asparagus
Sodium 2mg 8mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.13mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.056mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.076mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.5µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 1IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.02mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4.8mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.041mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.02mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.133mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.098mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 52µg 23µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.3µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.018mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.014mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.025mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.033mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.009mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.024mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.02mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.011mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Sweet onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Garden asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden asparagus Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Garden asparagus
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.